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Bob Willis

Robert George Dylan Willis

Born: 30 May 1949, Sunderland, Co Durham
Major Teams: Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal, England.
Known As: Bob Willis
Also Known As: birth registered as Robert George Willis
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast


Test Debut: England v Australia at Sydney, 4th Test, 1970/71
Last Test:
England v West Indies at Leeds, 3rd Test, 1984

ODI Debut:
England v West Indies at Leeds, Prudential Trophy, 1973
Last ODI:
England v West Indies at Lord's, Texaco Trophy, 1984

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1978

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   90  128  55   840   28*  11.50  32.76   0   0   39   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             17357  554  8190  325  25.20  8-43   16   0  53.4  2.83

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   64   22  14    83   24   10.37  52.86   0   0   22   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              3595   97  1968   80  24.60  4-11    4   0  44.9  3.28

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1969 - 1984)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  308  333 145  2690   72   14.30   0   2  134   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             47986 1683 22468  899  24.99  8-32   34   2  53.3  2.80

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1969 - 1984)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  293  113  48   615   52*   9.46   0   1   84   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             14983  8497  421  20.18  7-32   14   4  35.5  3.40

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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The sight of Bob Willis steaming in from the Kirkstall Lane End at Headingley in 1981, his mane of hair bobbing and a hypnotic look in his eye as he blasted out Australia to secure for England the most unlikely of victories, is one of the enduring images of that remarkable series. He took eight for 43 in the match and finished the series with 29 wickets.

Robert George Dylan Willis (he added Dylan himself in tribute to his musical hero, Bob Dylan) started his career with Surrey but moved to Warwickshire after a fall-out over the awarding of his county cap. Over the years he was plagued by injuries, particularly to his knees, and that was partly why his return for Warwickshire was a meagre 353 wickets in 13 seasons. But it was for England that he saved his best performances. He made his debut during Ray Illingworth's victorious tour of Australia in 1970-71 when he flew out to replace the injured Alan Ward.

Willis enjoyed playing in Ashes series, and took 17 wickets when he toured Australia again in 1974-75, 27 wickets when Australia visited England in 1977 and a further 20 on the tour down under in 1978-79. During the Centenary Test in Melbourne in 1977 he consulted a hypnotherapist, who helped condition him mentally for sporting occasions, treatment which helped him for many years afterwards. Having been captain of Warwickshire and vice-captain of his country, he was appointed England captain in 1982 and led them to victory over India and Pakistan but lost the Ashes the following winter. He finished his Test career with 325 wickets and was awarded an MBE in 1982. (Graham Holburn, Copyright CricInfo 2001)

* Last Updated: Tuesday, 29-Oct-2002 23:27:53 GMT


 
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